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351.

__A metallic alloy in which one of the constituent metal is __________ , is called an amalgam.__

A. Zinc
B. Mercury
C. Lead
D. Tin
Answer» C. Lead
352.

__Polymerisation reactor used for the production of styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is made of__

A. Cast iron
B. Stainless steel or glass lined vessel
C. Karbate
D. Wrought iron
Answer» C. Karbate
353.

__Duralumin is an alloy of__

A. Aluminium, copper and manganese
B. Aluminium, nickel and silicon
C. Aluminium and nickel
D. None of these
Answer» B. Aluminium, nickel and silicon
354.

__Evaporators used in caustic soda recovery and production plant are made of__

A. Monel metal
B. Gun metal
C. Wood metal
D. Babbit metal
Answer» B. Gun metal
355.

__DDT is shipped in__

A. Stainless steel containers
B. Paper bags
C. Fibre drums
D. Either B or C
Answer» E.
356.

__An alloy of iron containing 4% carbon is called__

A. High carbon steel
B. Wrought iron
C. Mild steel
D. None of these
Answer» E.
357.

__Caustic soda is produced in a mercury cell having anode and cathode made respectively of moving mercury and__

A. Moving mercury and graphite
B. Graphite and moving mercury
C. Moving mercury and carbon
D. Moving mercury and crimped steel wire
Answer» C. Moving mercury and carbon
358.

__Alinco, which is a aluminium-cobalt-nickel steel, is used for making__

A. Surgical instruments
B. Powerful magnets
C. Chemical equipments
D. Boiler tubes
Answer» C. Chemical equipments
359.

__Which of the following is not used as the ceramic material in 'cermets'?__

A. Silicides
B. Oxides
C. Carbides
D. Nitrides
Answer» E.
360.

__Mercury is transported in metal containers made of__

A. Aluminium
B. Iron
C. Lead
D. Nickel
Answer» C. Lead
361.

__Which one occupies the lowermost position in the electromotive series of metals?__

A. Aluminium
B. Noble metals (Ag, Pt, Au)
C. Zinc
D. Alkali metals (K, Na, Li)
Answer» C. Zinc
362.

__Spark plugs, ignition tubes and electrodes are made of nickel __________ alloys.__

A. Beryllium
B. Manganese
C. Copper
D. Iron
Answer» C. Copper
363.

__Which of the following has a very high carbide forming tendency in steels?__

A. Silicon
B. Chromium
C. Nickel
D. Vanadium
Answer» E.
364.

__Cast iron compared to steel is better in__

A. Ductility
B. Fluidity & castability
C. Strength
D. Malleability
Answer» C. Strength
365.

__The softest material just next to talc in the Mho's scale is__

A. Quartz
B. Gypsum
C. Feldspar
D. Fluorite
Answer» C. Feldspar
366.

__Alpha iron is stable __________ °C.__

A. Above 1403
B. Upto 910
C. Above 1800
D. Between 910 & 1403
Answer» C. Above 1800
367.

__Platinum and silver are corroded by__

A. Caustic soda solution
B. Phosphoric acid
C. Sulphuric acid (10%)
D. None of these
Answer» E.
368.

__Which of the following is the most elastic material?__

A. Plastic
B. Glass
C. Steel
D. Rubber
Answer» D. Rubber
369.

____________ is added in stainless steel to prevent inter crystal corrosion.__

A. Vanadium
B. Niobium
C. Chromium
D. Nickel
Answer» C. Chromium
370.

__To improve the machinability of steel, it is generally subjected to__

A. Spheroidising
B. Tempering
C. Normalising
D. Annealing
Answer» B. Tempering
371.

__Interchain forces are the weakest in case of__

A. Plastics
B. Fibres
C. Elastomers
D. Both rubber & elastomers
Answer» E.
372.

__Wood is corroded by__

A. Hydrochloric acid
B. SO‚ÇÇ (dry or wet)
C. Chlorine (dry or wet)
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
373.

__All materials obey Hooke's law within elastic limit. When elastic limit is reached, the tensile strain__

A. Increases very quickly
B. Decreases very quickly
C. Increases in proportion to stress
D. Decreases in proportion to stress
Answer» B. Decreases very quickly
374.

__An alloy used as thermocouple material comprises of 40% nickel and 60% copper. It is called__

A. Constantan
B. Kanthal
C. Chromel
D. German silver
Answer» B. Kanthal
375.

__Brine (15% concentration) can be stored in a vessel made of__

A. Monel
B. Karbate
C. Cast iron
D. None of these
Answer» B. Karbate
376.

__Which of the following metals in not used for coating of the base metal to guard it against corrosion?__

A. Lead
B. Cadmium
C. Magnesium
D. Aluminium
Answer» D. Aluminium
377.

__Thermometer bulb & capillary in case of mercury filled pressure spring expansion thermometer is normally made of __________ as mercury does not amalgamate with it.__

A. Copper
B. Copper alloys
C. Stainless steel
D. Monel
Answer» D. Monel
378.

__Coke oven walls are lined with __________ bricks.__

A. Silica
B. Tar-dolomite
C. Low thermal conductivity
D. Fire clay
Answer» B. Tar-dolomite
379.

____________ is not a case hardening process.__

A. Carburising
B. Nitriding
C. Cyaniding
D. Annealing
Answer» E.
380.

__Percentage of silver in German silver is__

A. 5
B. 10
C. 20
D. 0
Answer» E.
381.

__To improve the machinability of steel by its softening, it is subjected to__

A. Cold working
B. Annealing
C. Shot blasting
D. Heating
Answer» C. Shot blasting
382.

__High speed steel tools retain their hardness upto a temperature of __________ °C.__

A. 500
B. 750
C. 900
D. 1100
Answer» D. 1100
383.

__Iron alloyed with carbon upto 2% is called__

A. Pig iron
B. Wrought iron
C. High carbon steel
D. None of these
Answer» E.
384.

_Presence of 0.3 to 0.5% arsenic in copper increases its$?

A. Ductility
B. Malleability
C. Tenacity & hardness
D. Electrical conductivity
Answer» D. Electrical conductivity
385.

_Concrete tank can be used to store$?

A. Alum
B. Ferrous sulphate
C. Sulphuric acid
D. Saturated brine
Answer» E.
386.

_Steel rods are used in reinforced concrete to increase its __________ strength.$?

A. Shear
B. Tensile
C. Compressive
D. None of these
Answer» C. Compressive
387.

_Heavy duty bearings are usually made of$?

A. White metal
B. Phosphorous bronze
C. Monel
D. Zinc
Answer» B. Phosphorous bronze
388.

_Thermosetting polymers are$?

A. Injection moulded
B. Cast molded
C. Extruded
D. None of these
Answer» C. Extruded
389.

_Electronic structure of a material is generally studied by$?

A. Metallurgical microscope
B. Electron diffraction
C. Spectroscopic techniques
D. X-ray
Answer» D. X-ray
390.

_Carbon supply in pack carburising process is in the form of$?

A. Charcoal
B. Calcium carbide
C. Hydrocarbon oil
D. Graphite
Answer» B. Calcium carbide
391.

_As the impurities are oxidised, the melting point of iron$?

A. Decreases
B. Remains unchanged
C. Increases
D. May increase or decrease ; unpredictable
Answer» D. May increase or decrease ; unpredictable
392.

_Which of the following material of construction may be recommended by a chemical engineer for handling a gaseous chlorine (dry or wet) stream in a fluid flow system?$?

A. High silicon iron, silicon rubber, Kel-F and teflon
B. Mild steel and stainless steel
C. Cast iron, tin and aluminium
D. Copper, nickel and monel
Answer» B. Mild steel and stainless steel
393.

_Maximum carbon content in cast iron is __________ percent.$?

A. 3.8
B. 5.2
C. 4.8
D. 4.3
Answer» E.
394.

_Mild steel is a/an __________ steel.$?

A. Low carbon
B. Medium carbon
C. High carbon
D. High alloy
Answer» B. Medium carbon
395.

_Cast iron detachable joint is used in __________ pipes.$?

A. Steel
B. Cast iron
C. Asbestos cement
D. Reinforced cement concrete
Answer» B. Cast iron
396.

_Carbon is present in steel wholly in the$?

A. Combined form
B. Free state as graphite
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» B. Free state as graphite
397.

_Liquid ammonia is shipped in __________ containers.$?

A. Steel
B. Aluminium
C. Glass
D. Lead lined
Answer» D. Lead lined
398.

_The material of construction of bearings is$?

A. Cast iron
B. Babbit metal
C. Pig iron
D. Steel
Answer» C. Pig iron
399.

_The process of coating steel sheets by zinc to improve its corrosion resistance is called$?

A. Calorising
B. Galvanising
C. Zincification
D. Tempering
Answer» C. Zincification
400.

_For platinum thermocouples, lead wires are made of$?

A. Copper & copper-nickel alloys
B. Copper & iron
C. Iron & nickel
D. Tin & nickel
Answer» B. Copper & iron